HE Dr. Abdulrahman Al Awar, Director General of the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources, noted that the rapid technological changes taking place in the world today requires careful consideration by our institutions to keep up with such changes by developing their human resources, through innovative training, in line with the future visions and aspirations of the United Arab Emirates.
In the opening speech of the 5th Annual Conference & Exhibition on Training & Development sponsored by FAHR, and organized by Terrapinn, Middle East in Dubai, HE stressed on the importance of non-traditional workplace training, and continuing education in capacity building, and development of quality training programs that meet the global challenges and changes.
He said: “We need to look ahead into the future to find appropriate tools for the development of training programs, taking into account the challenges of a rapidly changing modern technology, which require strategies and plans for flexible and alternative training that fulfill the aspirations and needs of present and future generations.
“Our institutions face many challenges in the field of training, including allocation of sufficient budgets for training employees, quality of current training programs and return on investment in training, etc. The training programs offered to employees must be relevant and effective, and closely aligned address the current and future challenges.”
Dr. Abdulrahman Al Awar added “It is high time to think carefully about the future of our institutions, and to predict the challenges ahead. This requires investing in human capital by adopting creative methods to bring the current training programs up-to-date and relevant to the development of human resources based on global standards”.
He reiterated the need to develop comprehensive strategies and plans for training in line with the aspirations and needs of different groups and generations of employees, calling on partners and training providers in the United Arab Emirates to devise training methods and tools that suit the the nation's ambitious aspirations for the future.
The Exhibition on Training & Development is the largest of its kind in the region, and provides an ideal platform to review and discuss the trendiest solutions in the field of training and development of human resources. Besides, it offers a great opportunity to meet with experts and professionals specialized in learning and training, with a special focus on training in the workplace using the latest training solutions for the creation of a healthy work environment.
Nearly 52 exhibitors take part in the 2-day exhibition held in Dubai World Trade Center, including the best training providers in the UAE, in the presence of hundreds of HR professionals sharing their expertise in training, education and research.
The exhibition features more than 40 free educational seminars and lectures, conducted by experts in their fields, dealing with several issues, including ways to enhance performance and productivity, talent attraction, promoting work culture, encouraging creativity and innovation in the workplace, in addition to the design of a platform for e-learning, and making advantage of online video tutorials and training.
A number of exhibitors and visitors praised the progress made by the exhibition each year in terms of quality of participating academic and training institutions, the large turn out by exhibitors and visitors, as well as the issues under discussion, and the latest technology and solutions training displayed. They agreed that the exhibition had provided an opportunity to learn about the world-class organizations and consulting firms in the field of training, and the best experiences and practices applied globally in the field of human capital development.
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